Mackinaw City has fall events aplenty

Saturday

Oct 6, 2012 at 12:57 AMOct 7, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Eighteenth-century French-Canadian folklore will come to life as werewolves howl, skeletal British soldiers welcome guests and voyageurs warn of the lutins lurking within the walls.Admission to “Fort Fright Night” is $6 for adults and $3 for children, or $18 per family and free for children 4 and under. Tickets may be pre-purchased in the Colonial Michilimackinac Visitor's Center or bought at the door. The last admission is at 8:30 p.m.For more information visit www.mackinacparks.com.There will also be a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. in Mackinaw City at Conkling Heritage Park.

Mike Fornes

By MIKE FORNESmike@cheboygantribune.comMACKINAW CITY — A weekend of fall activities is underway for shoppers traveling to Mackinaw City in search of end-of-season sale prices.From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m today, "Fort Fright Night" will take place for the second night at Colonial Michilimackinac.Eighteenth-century French-Canadian folklore will come to life as werewolves howl, skeletal British soldiers welcome guests and voyageurs warn of the lutins lurking within the walls.Admission to "Fort Fright Night" is $6 for adults and $3 for children, or $18 per family and free for children 4 and under. Tickets may be pre-purchased in the Colonial Michilimackinac Visitor's Center or bought at the door. The last admission is at 8:30 p.m.For more information visit www.mackinacparks.com.There will also be a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. in Mackinaw City at Conkling Heritage Park.